Underweight Piggy

[Galaxy&nibbles]

ine of the babies ive taken in I'm pretty sure is very underweight as I can feel his bones, what can I do to fatten him up please? Would I be right in saying porridge oats are good?

Thank you

 

[peacelovesandie]

Is he happy and eating well? If so, he may just naturally gain weight in due course. Some piggies are naturally of smaller build than others, and gain at different rates from birth.

I tried porridge oats with my boar earlier this week following weight loss after neutering.... He could not hide his disgust! I thought they were supposed to like them too. He has gained some weight back now just by getting back to eating his normal diet.

 

[Galaxy&nibbles]

He seems to stuff his face and seems happy, terrified but happy! I'll see how get on with a normal diet then! Thank you

 

[Kerrie74]

I think he will put his weight on himself if he's eating that well hehe

 

[Kit06]

You could try adding a handful of readigrass or similar or some alfalfa hay. Babies always do well if they can get out and have some grass and fresh air but not likely i this weather!

 

[Hannah Boyd]

I second readigrass or alfalfa! Also thought that feeding beetroot or carrot can help.